Ok, so maybe we should post links to our YouTube channels and we can friend each other / subscribe? I personally like seeing every else's videos - gives me good ideas.

Here's my channel:

Perky's YouTube Channel

Hey, great idea. I can't believe others haven't jumped on board yet. Here is my attempt at dropping my link, let me know if there are probs
Adam's YouTube channel - click to subscribe

Here's ours:
[url=http://www.youtube.com/user/DerrickTeam?feature=mhsn]Derrick Team YouTube Channel[/url]

Currently I've only done mostly slideshows but hope to do more actual video when I do community video tours (and get a better video camera).

I have subscribed. [url=http://www.youtube.com/user/NOVANIDA?feature=mhum]Northern Virginia Real Estate Youtube Channel[/url]

SoldInthecityDC

as if you had to ask! I've only posted the dogs on there, I've yet to put any REALLY put any content on there, nervous! LO

I just checked out your Channel Perky. Very impressive with 26 videos uploaded. Looks like you have been working on it for awhile.

How much time do you spend editing the videos before you post them?

So I am overhauling my Summer marketing plan, and I am FINALLY going to get the youtube going! It's the second largest search engine behind google I believe.

By all means, I think Youtube is one of those things that is going to be in most agents "Social Media DNA". It's one of the best marketing tools out there. USE IT!!! Be creative. Don't just film from your home, a listing or your office. You don't want to be neither a secret agent or a typical agent!

I'm going to be taking the approach of filming from a place where I am relaxed and comfortable outside the home...a coffee place. Go to one in a neighborhood where some of your company's listings are located so that you have an initial talking point. I fully intend to do this at least starting twice a week! Carribou, Starbucks, some of the other places we have around here. You may want to take it a step further and ask a patron who is there if they mind helping you out and asking them if they have a question about real estate, if so, would they mind being in your video, and you can answer it there. You now have somone who will likely be a new subscriber to your channel and hopefully if not a new client somone to add to your database who may be a good source of referrals.

You've got to learn how to work it!!

Sorry for not answering - it depends on the video. Some of them are just mp4 files made from the virtual tour. Each virtual tour takes me about 45 mins or so once I'm done correcting the photos. Some of the other videos took me an hour or more, some less.

I haven't pursued this as much as I should.

...Just like blogging, your video needs to be about ORIGINAL content. I usually "vlog" from a coffee place, Starbucks, Caribou, etc. It's casual and laid back. It's too predictable doing it at a listed property, from my home or from my office. This way, I am able to connect on a much more reachable level. The patrons in there almost always ask what I am doing and get my information that way and my database grows. I'm mindful of brand and product placement in my vids and am careful not to have the logo showing, same if I happen to have a cup of coffee next to me while I'm making a vid, I cover it with a napkin so that I don't violate any TOS behind what I am doing. Make it your own and have fun...

[quote=MrsSea]...Just like blogging, your video needs to be about ORIGINAL content. I usually "vlog" from a coffee place, Starbucks, Caribou, etc. It's casual and laid back. It's too predictable doing it at a listed property, from my home or from my office. This way, I am able to connect on a much more reachable level. The patrons in there almost always ask what I am doing and get my information that way and my database grows. I'm mindful of brand and product placement in my vids and am careful not to have the logo showing, same if I happen to have a cup of coffee next to me while I'm making a vid, I cover it with a napkin so that I don't violate any TOS behind what I am doing. Make it your own and have fun... [/quote]

How often do you vlog, and have you considered having the videos transcribed for website content and SEO content?

I'd like to get up to three times a week, but I think twice a week may be more doable. I'm going to start integrating them into my wordpress once I moe it over to .org from .com

Hey Guys Ive had great progress with my YT channel as well check me out! here at the link below!

Cheers!

[url=http://www.youtube.com/AdrianTheRealtor#p/u/2/fF9Ss6Qp5y8]My Channel[/url]

This is a cool way to promote your Open Houses on YouTube, easy and FREE. One trick is to plan ahead at least 14 days in advance.

http://openhousecourse.com/?page_id=510

This is a free tip, offered by Borino (X Plus Program) and he of course is offering an Open House course which looks interesting (no affiliations on my part btw, I don't get any kind of bonus, fee, or kickback for posting this.) I just thought the video idea was good and worth looking at.

I will subscribe to yours right now.

Mine is in my profile, my home page.

Thanks--Mario

Here is my latest video. I created it with a Flip camera, my tripod, and Windows Movie Maker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnOV4cgAtQ0